Post by HARD ROCK UNIVERSE on Feb 10, 2008 23:12:41 GMT -5
Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album (Vocal or Instrumental) for "The Road To Escondido" at the 50th Annual Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles on 10 February.
Other nominies in the category were"Into The Blues" - Joan Armatrading, "Is It News" - Doyle Bramhall, "Truth" - Robben Ford and "The Scene Of The Crime" - Bettye LaVette.
"The Road To Escondido" was released on 7 November 2006 by Reprise / WEA.
This was Eric Clapton's 19th Grammy Award. He has previously won or shared in 18 Grammy Awards.
The ceremony aired live in the U.S. by CBS Television (8P-11:30P ET / PT). Eric's and J.J.'s award was not televised, but announced prior to the broadcast.
Other nominies in the category were"Into The Blues" - Joan Armatrading, "Is It News" - Doyle Bramhall, "Truth" - Robben Ford and "The Scene Of The Crime" - Bettye LaVette.
"The Road To Escondido" was released on 7 November 2006 by Reprise / WEA.
This was Eric Clapton's 19th Grammy Award. He has previously won or shared in 18 Grammy Awards.
The ceremony aired live in the U.S. by CBS Television (8P-11:30P ET / PT). Eric's and J.J.'s award was not televised, but announced prior to the broadcast.